10/31/06
"You will experience greater joy in life as you eradicate adult-onset
pessimism and substitute childlike optimism. Optimism is a virtue that
allows us to see God's loving hand in the details of our life. A
favorite hymn counsels, 'Count your many blessings; see what God hath
done.'" - Anthony D. Perkins, "The
Great and Wonderful Love," Ensign, November 2006

3/28/2014To forgive yourself and
others, you must trust the Atonement of Jesus Christ. The prophet
Zenock prayed, “Thou art angry, O Lord, with this people, because
they will not understand thy mercies which thou hast bestowed upon
them because of thy Son.” Our Father in Heaven is saddened when we
limit the power of His Son’s atoning sacrifice. As you exercise
faith in Jesus Christ, you can have your guilt “swept away.” If
guilt remains after sincere repentance, believe your priesthood
leaders when they declare you to be worthy. - Anthony
D. Perkins, “The
Great and Wonderful Love,” Ensign (CR) November 2006

8/16/14
Why would God command us to beware? He knows that Satan is an actual
being who seeks to drag down our souls into the gulf of misery. God
also knows that lurking within priesthood holders is a “natural man”
“prone to wander.” Thus, prophets invite us to “put off the old man”
and “put on Christ” through faith, repentance, saving ordinances,
and daily gospel living. - Anthony
D. Perkins, “Beware
Concerning Yourselves,” Ensign (CR) November 2012